Thomas Lester | Furniture Today, Author at Virginia Business

Thomas Lester | Furniture Today

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Schewels Home acquired Petersburg-based Butterworth's Furniture. Photo courtesy Schewels Home.

Schewels Home acquires 100-year-old Petersburg retailer

Lynchburg retailer Schewels Home announced that it acquired Petersburg-based Butterworth’s Furniture, which has been in business since 1925.

Around The Nation April 10, 2025

Wayfair to vendors: Hold off on tariff increases

BOSTON — In a letter to vendors, Niraj Shah, CEO and co-founder of digitally native home furnishings retailer Wayfair, urged patience and timing as it relates to any tariff-related price increases. The letter, sent on April 8 and obtained by Furniture Today, highlighted Shah’s thoughts on how to navigate the landscape, impacted by the Trump administration’s tariff […]

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